Antiestablishmentism vs. Ism
Antiestablishmentism and Ism Definitions
Antiestablishmentism
Opposition to the political or cultural establishment.
Ism
A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory
"Formalism, by being an 'ism,' kills form by hugging it to death" (Peter Viereck).
Antiestablishmentism
The doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
Ism
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
Ism
(specifically) A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
Ism
A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.
The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number.
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Ism
A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
